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Whilst detailed instructions for each of the many different Linux distributions currently available is beyond the scope of this chapter, installation on both the Red Hat (encompassing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Fedora and CentOS) and Ubuntu (i.e Debian based) Linux distributions will be covered in the hope that the instructions will meet the needs of the majority of Linux users.
== Downloading VMware Server 2.0 ==
VMware Server 2.0 for Linux may be downloaded free of charge from the VMware web site located at ([www.vmware.com www.vmware.com]). The download process involves locating VMware Server 2.0 from the products page and submitting a moderately detailed form. Once the form has been submitted and the subsequent license agreement agreed to, the VMware Server 2.0 download page is presented.
VMware provide the software distribution in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions so it will be important to identify the CPU architecture of the host computer before downloading the software. The VMware software is also distributed as either a compressed (gzipped) tar or Red Hat Package Management (rpm) archive. The archive type to select is as much about personal preference as anything else, although users with non-Red Hat derived Linux distributions may be more included to opt for the compressed tar archive.
